Handmade Cloth and Papier Mache Russian Man Hand Puppet Japanese lacquer These ornate Flores Imperio

These ornate Flores Imperio

but I have not been able to figure out what

with an aubergine border and an array of patterns in yellow

Spokeshaves--which apparently date to prehistoric times

What a box

Handmade Cloth and Papier Mache Russian Man Hand Puppet Japanese lacquer These ornate Flores ImperioAdmittedly, this is a bit of a weird one, but this Russian looking hand puppet feels pretty timely and his face rather reminds me of that of Donald Trump, too! Super handy for enacting politically inspired puppet shows or just satisfying the desire to manipulate a despot! I do think this painted papier mache face is quite spectacular, fantastically sculpted with long, sharp nose, snarling, partially open painted red mouth, and wonderfully detailed